3. The current was generally shallow (about 1OOm), but it reached deeper in the eastern part.

4. Lower limit of the current was approximately coincided with 20C isothem.

5. Bottom bathymetry around the Maldives modified the structure of the jet locally in temperature, salinity, current field.

More detailed inspection for dynamic balance between zonal wind stress and zonal surface slope is needed.

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